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1957 Indian film
Ratnagiri Rahasya
Theatrical release poster
Directed byB. R. Panthulu
Screenplay byChithra Krishnaswamy
Story byChinnannamalai
Lakshmanan
Dialogue byKanagal Prabhakara Shastry
Produced byB. R. Panthulu
StarringUdaykumar
Jamuna
Sowcar Janaki
B. Saroja Devi
CinematographyG. K. Ramu
Edited byR. Devarajan
Music byT. G. Lingappa
Production
company		Padmini Pictures
Release date
  • 26 February 1957 (1957-02-26)
Running time172 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Rathnagiri Rahasya (transl. The secret of Rathnagiri) is a 1957 Indian Kannada-language adventure film, directed and produced by B. R. Panthulu, starring Udaykumar and Jamuna. it was simultaneously made in Tamil as Thangamalai Ragasiyam, which was also released in 1957, with Jamuna reprising her role. Most of the technical crew worked on both the Tamil and Kannada versions of the film.

Plot

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Udaykumar portrays a prince who is separated from his parents at a young age by his father's enemy. Raised in isolation, he grows up as a ferocious and untamed caveman. His life changes when he meets Jamunam whose love and affection gradually transform him. Together, they embark on a journey to uncover the secret of Rathnagiri and to find and rescue the prince's parents.

Cast

Production

Rathnagiri Rahasya marks the directorial debut of B. R. Panthulu. It was simultaneously filmed in Tamil under the title Thangamalai Ragasiyam. Puttanna Kanagal, a future acclaimed director, made his debut as an assistant director for this film.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by T. G. Lingappa.

  1. "Sharanara Kaayo" – Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
  2. "Ananda Mahadaananda" – Jikki, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, K. Rani
  3. "Anuragadha Amaravathi" – T. M. Soundararajan, P. Leela
  4. "Amara Madhura Prema" – P. Susheela
  5. "O Raja O Maharaja" – A. P. Komala, K. Rani
  6. "Yavvanave Ee Yavvanave" – A. P. Komala, K. Rani
  7. "Kalyana Namma" – T. M. Soundararajan, P. Leela
  8. "Baa Baa Baa Odi Baa" – P. Leela, K. Rani
  9. "Sumabaana Bidu Mouna" – Jikki
  10. "Thaiy Thanthai Deva" – T. M. Soundararajan
  11. "Kivi Eradu Sakenayya" – Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi

References

  1. Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) . Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema. British Film Institute and Oxford University Press. p. 170. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
  2. Khajane, Muralidhara (23 July 2010). "A born showman". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  3. International Film Festival of India '92, Bangalore, January 10-20, 1992. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Directorate of Film Festivals. 1992. p. 130. Archived from the original on 6 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  4. "History 48 – Puttanna Kanagal Becomes Independent Director". Chitraloka. 15 September 2013. Archived from the original on 4 September 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  5. "1957-Ratnagiri Rahasyam-1957". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.

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Films directed by B. R. Panthulu
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